SEL Program and Speakers Overview

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 collaborates with District 181, and the District 181 Foundation to bring in nationally respected and inspirational SEL-related authors, researchers, and speakers to provide informative presentations to our school families, staff, and communities. Known as the "Community Speaker's Series" these events have been highly valued by attendees.

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District 86 is happy to announce that we will be hosting Marc Brackett, Director of the Yale Center of Emotional Intelligence and Professor in the Yale Child Study Center, to speak on social emotional learning in schools. Marc’s presentation will be a great introduction to the practices District 86 staff will be implementing in the coming years as well as the benefits District 86 students will experience.

Marc was the lead developer of RULER, which has been adopted by over 1000 public, charter and private schools worldwide. His work is regularly featured in the New York Times, Time Magazine and National Public Radio. He has served as a consultant to Schwab and Goldman Sacks and has worked in collaboration with Facebook and Lady Gaga to bring social emotional learning to more students. More about his background can be found at http://ei.yale.edu/person/marc-brackett-ph-d/.

District 86 is happy to announce that we will be hosting Marc Brackett, Director of the Yale Center of Emotional Intelligence and Professor in the Yale Child Study Center, to speak on social emotional learning in schools. Marc’s presentation will be a great introduction to the practices District 86 staff will be implementing in the coming years as well as the benefits District 86 students will experience.

Marc was the lead developer of RULER, which has been adopted by over 1000 public, charter and private schools worldwide. His work is regularly featured in the New York Times, Time Magazine and National Public Radio. He has served as a consultant to Schwab and Goldman Sacks and has worked in collaboration with Facebook and Lady Gaga to bring social emotional learning to more students. More about his background can be found at http://ei.yale.edu/person/marc-brackett-ph-d/.